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June 4th, 2011
The Kettle 100 this year was my first attempt at running 100 miles. There's always something special about first races and this one definitely falls into that category. I constructed my own training plan for this race which was primarily running with biking and swimming for cross training. The most I had run on average prior to this training program was about 30 – 35 miles per week. This program had me in the 60 mile range for a while and then up to 80 before tapering. I realized that trail running was very different than road running and I had to make many changes to my program along the way. I consistently ran trails with the experienced M.U.D.D.'s (awesome group that has lots of belt buckles (ultramarathons give out belt buckles for 100 miles (I'm not sure why they give out belt buckles since only Texans wear them))).
My Plan
I felt confident in my training and felt I could finish in about 24 hours. The plan was to go out a little quicker knowing I would slow down at night in the dark.
Kettle's Plan
Weed out all the unexperienced fools that have "plans." The fools (I'm in that group) are the ones that set a pace based on finishing time rather than heart rate. Add heat and humidity to the mix and watch them drop, one by one. I have used pace based on finishing time before for shorter races and it has worked. I seem to be able to race for about 12 hours, even while dehydrated, and get through with puking, mild heat stroke, etc.
The Gun Goes Off!
I start at a 10:30 or 11 minute pace on flat and downhill wide grassy trail. The temps are climbing into the 80's already and very humid. There's a possibility of rain for the afternoon. I'm loaded up with a camelback with Perpetuem, gel flask and phone so I can call with special requests to my wife and crew, Judy. At the minimum, she will meet me at the first turnaround at Scuppernog Trailhead (31.6 miles) and Nordic Trailhead (63.2 miles) to replenish my camelback and gel flask. My heart rate was a little high starting out and I attributed that to the B-12 I took earlier that morning. Usually after a couple of miles my heart rate lowers and stabilizes. I felt really comfortable and carried on. Jake passed me at 1.5 miles and I felt good that he was ahead of me because I kept thinking,"am I going too fast?" The only other memorable things in those first miles was that I was sweating profusely and I passed a guy that was running barefoot. I found out later that this was Tenderfoot's first time running barefoot. It looked painful. Maybe I should've been more conscious of my heavy sweating?
Getting to Emma Carlin Trailhead (15.8 miles)
On shorter races I often skip the first rest stops which I did this time too. Tamarack (5 miles) and Bluff (7.5 miles) seemed very close to the start and I wanted to use up what was in my camelback to lighten the load. Instead of eating I was taking lots of gels. Looking back I needed more substantial food earlier on as well as taking in Heed at the rest stops to keep my electrolytes high. Eventually, I caught up to Jake and then pulled ahead a little. I didn't stop at Horserider's very long (12.7 miles) since they didn't have any food. I ran out of gel so I put in a special request for Judy to meet me at Emma Carlin to replace my gel flask. I was still going at an easy pace (11 to 12 minute miles) but by the time I got to Emma Carlin I could feel the ache in my muscles from dehydration. I was also hungry which I knew meant that I was too late in eating. I refueled as best I could and decided to slow down a little in order to rehydrate better.
The Sauna
After refueling at Emma Carlin, I felt better and headed out with the hope that if I kept drinking enough and slowing my pace I could bounce back. In just a couple of miles the trees fade away and everyone goes through the open prairie lands with no shade and extra humidity to boot. By this time it is in the 90's and somehow my camelback is empty! My plan to rehydrate is foiled by this miscalculation. Somehow, I am drinking twice as much as expected but it is still not enough. When I get to Antique Lane (18.9 miles) I fill up my camelback and head back out. Wilton Road (21.6 miles) is another unmanned aid station with only water on the way to Highway 67 (24.1 miles). Finally, the open prairie lands end and it's back to trails.
Just get to the Turnaround!
It was great seeing Judy at a lot of the rest stops. I think she was a little worried because I was struggling so early. I got only 3 hours of sleep the night before, the humidity surprised everyone and I wasn't acclimated to it. I figured this is why I was feeling the deep ache in my muscles only 25 miles into the 100. So, I did what I usually do. I pushed on – towards the turnaround at Scuppernog Trailhead (31.6 miles). I stopped quickly at Highway ZZ (26.6 miles) aid station on the way. The temps and humidity kept climbing as well as my muscle fatigue. Since this was an out and back, I saw the leaders run towards me. Zach Gingerich, who holds the record at Kettle and also won Badwater last year, was passing so I said, "good job." He replied, "keep it up." By the time I got to Scuppernog, I was really doubting myself finishing this race. Judy saw the pain in my face but was still being upbeat and supportive. I took about 30 minutes at this aid station so I could get back on track with nutrition and hydration.
The Sauna – Again!
When I left Scuppernog, I was feeling much better. The long break was therapeutic and I was super-conscious of slowing down and keeping up with
my hydration. This was working well. I went back through Highway ZZ (36.6 miles) and Highway 67 (39.1 miles) at a nice easy pace. Judy saw me and said I looked much better. Yes! I was feeling hopeful of seeing this through to the end. I think it was that hope that got me through the sauna again. Another 10 miles of open prairie lands with high humidity and heat was grinding me down, down, down. Just before Wilton Rd. (41.6 miles), I started to get dizzy so I stopped and put my hands on my knees to catch my breath. That made the dizziness worse so I pushed on to the aid station. When I got there, 3 of my friends (Dorn, Steve and Robin) were there. Dorn had dropped so as to not jeopardize his upcoming race at Western States. Steve had dropped and so had Robin. Apparently, Robin had thrown up some blood which I responded with, "Cool! " I'm always impressed at how far we can push. While I'm filling up my camelback and thinking of heading back out in the sauna, I start getting dizzy again so that's when I started again, thanking them and hoping just to make it to Emma Carlin, which was still 5.8 miles away. Those were a long 5.8 miles. I went through the Antique aid station (44.3 miles) and finally to Emma Carlin (47.4 miles).
War Zone
Getting to Emma Carlin took everything I had. For some reason, I felt if I only made it there, everything would be alright. When I got there, the realization that I was just under halfway was disturbing. I was groggy and not interested in food. I tried to drink but really every part of me wanted to stop this madness and rest. And it was sooo hot! Judy was telling me of all the runners that were suffering and dropping. Looking around I could see people getting iced down and being tended to, like a war zone. Meanwhile, some other friends came into the aid station, Mike and then Michele and Brandi. Michele was looking to place high in the 100k and was doing a great job of pacing and nutrition, something I didn't have a handle on all day. She looked like she was ready to really turn it up these last 15 miles. Judy asked the volunteers if I could lay down under their canopy for a little bit. I had to try whatever I could to bring my heart rate down and cool off. So I layed there for about 20 minutes. I kept asking myself, "Is this the end of my race?" My wife (and Mother) have always told me how stubborn I am. I try to be stubborn at times like these. So I got up and started eating, drinking and preparing to head out as best I could for as long as I could. I tried not to think of how much farther to go but that I needed to keep going. Judy looked totally surprised that I was even thinking of going. Mike was also hurting a lot but was ready for some more hurt. So Mike and I headed out and I felt like I really needed to run in order to keep my body in that rhythm, if I could find it. Mike wasn't ready to start running yet, so we split pretty soon after leaving.
To the Very End
After I began to run again, it didn't take long for the suffering to start again. I was walking more and running less. At Horserider's (50.5 miles) I was not feeling all to well. I did have to urinate and as I'm going, I'm realizing that this is the first time all day. And it's dark brown. At this point I can
only walk, running is out of the question. Martha comes running up from behind and tells me Mike was sprawled out on the trail. She got him on his feet and now caught up to me. She asked, "Do you want to run together for a little bit?" I think I said no, my pace would slow her down. So she heads off and runs the next hill and out of sight. My walking is getting slower and slower until the dizziness comes again. I'm stumbling through the trails for a little longer till I spot a rock in the middle of the trail to sit on. As I sit, I realize I am about to pass out so I go to grab my phone (special request: please make this stop. Can I get off this merry-go-round now?) and it rings. Judy is asking me if I'm going to get to Bluff (55.7 miles) soon.
I'm telling her that I'm passing out and I'm not sure where I am when a guy with a really orange fluorescent shirt comes up and asks if I'm ok. I lose consciousness and then come to with the good samaritan getting me to stand up. He has given Judy our location and is encouraging me to walk to the next road. Young Rd. is about 2 miles away. He gives me one of his walking sticks and heads off, he has a race to finish too. Judy has called for help and isn't sure what shape I'm in or if I can walk all the way. Robin (blood puker), Steve and Brandi head out on the trails for a reconnaissance mission. They locate me and help me to Young Rd. where the madness is finally over.
Most of my friends didn't finish this race and I can see why. Juan, Annastasia, Mark, Steve, Robin, Karen, Dorn, Mike and I cashed it in early. The heat and humidity were punishing all of us. A few of us did finish and even did well. Jake, the guy I was running with early on, went on to finish in 22:49 hours. Martha (27:09) placed 3rd female masters and Holly (29:10) placed 3rd female open. Michele (15:11) snagged first female masters for the 100k. I'm ok with not finishing because I know I pushed as far as I could go on that day. I also know I need to improve on nutrition, hydration and pacing. Getting sleep the night before is a good idea too. Since I'm fully trained and only got through half of this race, I'm signing up for another one 2 – 3 weeks out. The plan: Take what I've learned from this race and get it done!


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Ice Land taking shape at Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens is continuing its work on Ice Land, transforming 2 million pounds of ice towering and majestic works of art featuring the beloved characters from SpongeBob SquarePants.
Award-winning ice carvers from Harbin, China, are hard at work inside the 28,000 square foot tent in the Moody Gardens parking lot.
Opening day for Ice Land is Nov. 14, and the public will have the chance to view these exquisite ice sculptures through Jan. 10.
With the addition of Ice Land, Festival of Lights and other holiday attractions, Moody Gardens will be positioned as the premier holiday destination on the Gulf Coast.
For more information, go to moodygardens.org.

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Two other texts are suggested as supplementary readings that participants are encouraged to explore in connection with major Institute themes:
William Shepard's Introducing Islam, provides a concise, yet thorough introduction of important topics that recur regularly in the readings and lectures of the Institute, including the Qurˋan, Islamic law, Islamic theology, and Sufi movements. Although it a substantial work, it is written accessibly enough for undergraduate classroom use. In contrast with shorter introductions, Shepard features discussions of Islamic civilization via sections on art and culture, as well as communal rituals and feasts, placing Islam in social context, and devotes a chapter to detailing the study of Islam in four countries, including Indonesia.
Water pipe base, late 17th century, attributed to India,
Deccan, Bidar. (Photo credit: www.metmuseum.org)
Providing excerpts of primary texts in each chapter, Burjor Avari, Islamic Civilization in South Asia, illuminates the close relation between commerce, the quest for (economic) power, and the spread of Islam in South Asia. Placing religious developments in the contexts of social, economic, political and cultural history, Avari also explains how religious syncretism evoked recurring impulses to restore Islamic "orthodoxy" and led to the foundation of religious schools. One of the book's guiding themes is how Muslims in each time period addressed questions about Islamic normativity—one of the Institute's organizing themes.
Pringle's Understanding Islam in Indonesia similarly addresses issues of syncretism and normativity within religious institutions and teachings in Indonesia. Using relevant biographical sketches of modern-day leaders of Islam, he shows how these discussions continue as Indonesian Islamic thinking has developed at a great distance from the heartlands of Islam. The book is particularly effective in showing the importance of regional connections in the early evolution of Islam in Indonesia and is one of the few that manages to cover trends in contemporary Indonesian Islam as they relate to the Middle East.
These three books will provide participants with a shared foundation and vocabulary for exploring the doctrinal, historical and social dimensions of Islam in Asia. Ebrahim Moosa's What is a Madrasa? is based on his experiences inside the world of the madrasa, the most common school for religious instruction in the Islamic world. Providing insights into the genealogy of internal debates of Islamic thinking, Moosa addresses recurring contemporary questions about normativity and orthodoxy that are posed across South Asia, focusing on the post-secondary-level madrasas in the Indo-Pakistan heartlands and how they have shaped and continue shaping Islamic reform and radicalization in the region. Shahab Ahmed's What is Islam? The Importance of Being Islamic is an intellectual tour de force that deftly addresses the at times tense relationship between Islamic authority and diversity, reflecting critically on questions about what is "Islamic" in Islamic philosophy or Islamic art as well as offering a challenging perspective on whether the Islamic (the religious) should be distinguished from the Islamicate (the cultural).


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The New American Girl Doll Is (Finally) Here and People Both Love and Hate It
My kids are huge American Girl Doll fans in our family. And while I love that they have great positive stories behind each doll, I'm not a huge fan of their prices (have you seen some of their accessories lately? YOWZA!). Despite my objections, my kids still love playing with their dolls and they absolutely love reading their books and watching their movies, too. I have to say that some of them are pretty inspirational.
Well now the American Girl Brand has just released some very exciting news about a new doll. And it's one that you wouldn't expect from the company. In fact, people already love and hate this doll. I personally find him quite cute and can see my kids asking me to buy him.
Meet American Girl Brand's newest addition…
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Hello, Crafters.
I hope you're enjoying the weekend. Weather-wise it looks like we're in for more of the same, wind and rain - ideal crafting days!
I've just posted today's video Bannister Garland
This is one of the cards I made for my recent Wonderful Wreath challenge. I wasn't happy with the original colour scheme, Real Red, nor the bright yellow I had coloured the pearls. I'd used a Sharpie pen to do this.
For the video I used Cherry Cobbler for my colour scheme and used my light Daffodil Delight. Before I made the video, I re-made this card to see if I was happier with changing the colour and I definitely was!
I used unpainted pearls on this card but added the painted ones for the video. I've posted photographs of both versions here for you to judge for yourself.
Personally I like them both but seeing them side by side, I think the coloured pearls make the other card look a bit flat.
On the card for my blog - see last photograph, I'd added three flowers above the bannister. This was to hide a smudge I'd made. Unfortunately, it made that card look too crowded!
Late yesterday afternoon, hubby and I were working on my 120 swaps I'll be taking to Brussels with me on Thursday.
I'm going to the Stampin' Up! convention. This year it's the first of the new look conventions SU are organising called OnStage.
I have twelve cards ready, twenty eight cards that just need bows to be added and eighty approximately half way through the production line!
Once they're completed, I'm required to put a list of ingredients on the back, plus my contact details and then put them into cello bags.
So still quite a lot to do and this coming week is another working week, and a three day week, so no time to dally!
My top priorities today are to make two videos that I can post as normal on Wednesday and Sunday, as well as making a personalised card for a very good customer of mine.
Finally, just to let you know that I'm not planning to do a challenge this week, except to say that I'm hoping to be able to post a different card everyday - which I suppose is a challenge in itself!
Until tomorrow, enjoy the rest of the weekend and happy crafting.
Sunday, 8 November 2015
Bannister Wreath Video
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Really lovely card Jan.. Stunning... I hope you have a fabulous time at On Stage... I am gutted that I won't be there this year.... Maybe next!ReplyDelete
Thanks, Amanda, glad you like it. Really sorry to hear you won't be going to Brussels, I'd be feeling gutted too! Happy crafting, JanB.ReplyDelete
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text: I am hoping this workshop, can take us all back to our childhood days, of making lotions and potions.... Who remembers playing with bowls and spoons, adding all kinds of magical ingredients and mixing and pouring..... exploring, experimenting ..... Today, our motivation and desires may be somewhat different, but part of the experience of the day we offer, is enjoying exploring and understanding the ingredients, discussing common ailments and then developing simple remedies yourself. No need for expensive pharmaceutical products or their packaging. Enjoy learning and making products for a wide range of complaints from digestion problems, upset stomachs, skin complaints, insect bites and stings, sunburn, spots, anxiety...to name a few... Low cost, natural products used for many hundreds of years...but where the knowledge of their remedial capabilities is disappearing in each generation that passes. Re-learn and understand these traditional recipes, a journey of interest into herbs, foraging, growing and making, that will save you money, solve your minor complaints and satisfy an inner need to reconnect with nature and bolster a culture of self reliance and management, make do and mend and certainly remove the need for use of chemicals and packaging that harms both people and planet.


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CANOGA PARK, Calif. --A bank robber nicknamed the "Chaw Bandit" is on the loose after holding up a Citibank branch in Canoga Park Monday. The FBI and the LAPD say it's the bandit's fifth bank heist in the San Fernando Valley in just over two weeks.
The suspect got his nickname because he appeared to be chewing tobacco during one of the robberies, although authorities suspect he may have a medical condition.
The suspect typically hands a yellow note through the teller's window. He's described as a white man in his 50s, about 5 feet 5 to 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing between 160 and 170 pounds.
Anyone with information about his identity or whereabouts is being asked to call the FBI at (888) 226-8443, or the LAPD.
City News Service contributed to this story.


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Friday, October 19, 2007
marshmallows ?
It's tofu.
Graham Street market stretches three blocks south from Queens Road's exclusive office towers.
South is up the hills and feels like north to me.
The buildings are old and the land is valuable.
The market is fighting for its survival.
New tony office towers and exclusive apartment buildings want to take its place.
The narrow street is packed with stalls selling fruit, vegetables, meat, live fish, knickknack, flowers, and tofu.
I pass through every morning when going to work.
I get my breakfast there. A banana and a cup or two of freshly squeezed fruit juice.
7 eleven down on Queens Road also sells fruit juice.
In bottles.
That's the way it goes.
Very hygienic.
Who needs a quaint fresh market nowadays?
Let's can the whole thing.
Oh, that was a cheesy pun.
The fight has started. A private group of residents have gathered and is bidding for the property.
With the promise to keep the market if they prevail.
7eleven carries marshmallows. Not handmade tofu.
2 comments:
- geo said...
i live in between what used to be a Hungarian enclave and what used to be Germantown in New York. There used to be little restaurants where you could get a nice knockwurst, red cabbage and spaetzle. Candy stores with good chocolate and marzipan. Bakeries with fresh bread six days a week. Now, there is Victoria's Secrets, Starbuck's and partly hydrogenated vegetable oil. Everything is fake. And Mexican waiters work at the Old Heidelburg, the last German restaurant. When the world is blown up, when it's nothing but ashes and roaches and plastic with a half-life longer than uranium isotopes, if I survive I will still remember the cleavage all those bras promised us.
- October 21, 2007 at 3:15 PM
- T said...
victoria' secret.
- October 21, 2007 at 11:26 PM
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Cage the Elephant is coming to the Crest Theatre on April 15, but it's unlikely you'll see any selfies from the concert on Instagram.
Cellphones aren't just a no-no at this acoustic show by the popular rock band. All concertgoers will be required to secure their iPhones, smartwatches and any other recording devices in a special pouch that utilizes a high-tech lock.
The small cases are made by Yondr, which has created a kind of holding cell for your cellphone. After attendees make their way through security and get their ticket scanned, they'll be given a Yondr pouch that must be used during the show. The device keeps electronic gadgets locked up while concertgoers are in the theater. However, if an urgent call or text must be made, the pouch unlocks automatically when people enter the lobby, which will be outside of Yondr's "geofence" perimeter.
Yondr's technology is intended to create a more organic, distraction-free concert experience. Now, the typical music show is marked by the incessant glow of cellphones raised high as people capture the scene for social media. As the company says on its website: "Yondr has a simple purpose: (To) show people how powerful a moment can be when we aren't focused on documenting or broadcasting it."
Cellphone-free shows aren't necessarily new. Such devices were prohibited when Kevin Hart performed two sold-out shows at Sleep Train Arena in 2015. More than 100 attendees were kicked out of the show for violating the policy, which was put in place to prevent the comedian's punchlines from leaking and spoiling the material for future shows. Other artists, such as Cake's John McCrea, have been known to rant against concertgoers using cellphones at shows.
But through Yondr, performers are going a step further to remove smartphones from the concert experience. Artists who've required the use of Yondr at concerts include Alicia Keys, Guns N' Roses and the comedian Dave Chappelle.
Cage the Elephant's show at the Crest Theatre marks the first time that Yondr has been used in the Sacramento area. Yulya Borroum, the Crest Theatre's manager, said she isn't quite sold on the idea of requiring concertgoers to use the locking pouches.
"There's a positive and negative to the technology," Borroum said. "The positive is that you're not getting a bright screen in front of you, and I think people will enjoy that. But I think for getting people in and out, it's likely to create slowdown and frustration and that might be directed at Crest staff even though it's not our policy. I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised."
The no-cellphone policy hasn't seemed to turn off ticket buyers for Cage the Elephant's concert in Sacramento. All tickets sold out within their first day of going on sale.
Chris Macias: 916-321-1253, @chris_macias


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Brazilians are known for their sweet teeth. Most desert dishes include a huge amount of sugar – and it is probably wise to reduce it when following a recipe. It is also a cake-loving country with a long baking tradition. Check if you have already tasted all of these wonders:
1 – Bolo Brigadeiro – the cake version of brigadeiro, the little chocolate sweet covered in chocolate sprinkles served in children's birthday parties. Lots and lots of really sweet chocolate plus condensed milk. Major Knitter has a recipe.
2 – Bolo Quindim (or Quindão) – A direct descendant of all those highly caloric egg yolk and sugar Portuguese sweets, such as pastel de Santa Clara. Is it a cake, or maybe a pudding? Never mind. It will reduce your life span, but it is absolutely mind blowing. Try this recipe from Cooking Inside.
3 – Bolo de Fubá – the bread-and-butter of Brazilian cakes, frequently served for breakfast. Common in bakeries, not in fancy candy shops, it is made of corn meal. Sonia-Portuguese blog has a bilingual recipe.
4 – Bolo Prestígio – It has this name because, like Nestle's Prestígio bar, it mixes layers of coconut and chocolate. Vanessa's Home Kitchen has a recipe.
5 – Bolo de Rolo – typical of the Northeast region, it piles impossibly thin layers of guava jam and cake. The Cookie Shop has the recipe.
6 – Bolo Souza Leão – Jungledrums magazine published recently a very cool post about it:
Do you like a nice slice of pound cake from time to time? Or do you prefer custard when it's time for dessert? Brazilians have solved this timeless and universal dilemma by creating a hybrid sweet that is half cake, half custard.
Some more food articles on Deep Brazil: Brazilian diet: what is the country eating? and 7 Brazilian comfort foods and 10 unforgettable Brazilian dishes
Check also this new website with a quick overview of Brazilian cuisine: Brazilian food on your site


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I'm suffering from a really bad case of diarrhea!!
Haha, it's a funny story, i invited my friends over for a Chinese New Year Ban Luck Party and initially the plan was so either have steamboat or a bbq, but i couldn't decide and i thought no one confirmed dinner so i decided to make prata and buy curry from a famous stall in Serangoon.
Almost everyone who attended ate the curry and 90% of the guests who had the curry are having diarrhea now! HAHAHAHA.
My sister asked if i poisoned my brother's friends but i told her that M poisoned me too! Cos he bought the curry and he didn't get diarrhea hahaha. So hilarious!
I had to rush to the bathroom like 3 times while playing a game of dota, it was so sick... lol
Anyway i'm slightly better now after taking some dhamotil, so i'll keep you guys updated again!
Will be slightly busy but i hope to stream tmr when i'm feeling better.
Also, i might be going taiwan on tuesday with my girlfriends so i'm really excited! Haven't booked my air tickets yet so imma go do that now and then sleep!
Have a great weekend everyone! Gd nite!


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Midsummer Night's Dream
I have a confession to make: I've never been a huge fan of this play. It's a classic, it's cute, but I've never thought that the romantic confusion was incredibly hilarious – even before I read all of Shakespeare's other comedies. The funniest part in any production that I've seen is always the play-within-a-play at the end, and the faeries and the lovers are just an excuse to have that hilarious show at the wedding reception for Hippolyta and Theseus and everyone else. But, having read it through the play instead of just seeing it performed by actors who are trying to be funny, I'm starting to realize the value of the play. As Theseus states: "For never any thing can be amiss When simpleness and duty tender it."
This play is written in that weird anachronistic world that became so popular during the Rennaisance, where Medieval knights co-existed with ancient Greece. Chaucer's Knight's Tale is like that: Chivalry in the time of Oedipus and Antigone. So already, you have Theseus as a Duke of Athens, but his betrothed is Queen of the Amazons, who apparently went bear hunting with Hercules at one point. So it's set in a completely mythological hybrid world, where Faeries are also presented as omnipotent forces – indeed, the battle between Oberon and Titania has created plague and natural disasters all over the world: "And this same progeny of evils comes from our debate, from our dissension; We are their parents and original." This is important, because the human world and the faery world are intertwined. It is not a human world being interrupted by the faery world, it is both at the same time. Honestly, I would double cast Theseus with Oberon, King of the Faeries, and Hippolya with Titania, Queen of the Faeries. The power and domain of these monarchs overlap, and inhabit the same strange world. To treat the human world as separate from the faery world is wrong: they are the same world, and the fantastical imagery must run strongly through both.
The problem that seems to exist with this play (which is shared with a lot of other Shakespeare plays) is that people really want to make it boring, and literary in the worst sense of the word. They have a flat idea of what the faeries ought to be, and they imitate that instead of actually serving the text. Robin Goodfellow, or Puck, for example, is not a friendly creature. He's a dick, actually. He brags to a Faery that he transformed himself into a stool so that he could make an old woman fall. Because he's a dick. Sure, he's playful, but he's playful the same way that a child who is ripping wings off of butterflies is playful. When he says, "else the Puck a liar call," I think that moment is actually very menacing. That is not to say Puck is never benevolent: he feels genuine delight when his magic flower makes Demetrius fall in love with Helena. When he famously exclaims "What fools these mortals be!" it is because he has never taken the time to watch them love.
Although the Faeries in conflict are inherently funny, the human conflict at the heart of this play is not funny. Lysander loves Hermia, but Hermia's father Egeus has betrothed her to Demetrius who also loves her. Hermia wants to marry Lysander, but the backwards and fucked up laws of Athens allow for Egeus to kill his daughter if she disobeys his wishes. The other distinctly not-funny aspect of this conflict is that Demetrius "Made love to Nedar's daughter, Helena, And won her soul; and she, sweet lady, dotes, Devoutly dotes, dotes in idolatry Upon this spotted and inconstant man." Yeah. Demetrius took Helena's virginity because he couldn't get any action from Hermia, and Helena still loves him even though he is clearly a douche. The bulk of the play is Lysander and Hermia trying to escape the threat of execution by fleeing through the woods, while Demetrius chases them and Hermia chases him. Their passions become pawns in a comedic power play between godlike creatures, but the passions themselves are pretty inherently dramatic, if not tragic. As Bottom poignently remarks at one point: "Reason and love keep little company together now-a-days." In my opinion, that human conflict should not be slapstick at all.
What I do really like about this play is the timelessness of it. Of all the Shakespeare plays that I've read (and it's a substantial chunk of them now), it's the only onw that comes to mind which does not require any real cuts. With a solid cast of actors, and a competant director at the helm, you can do this play without any modification to the text and a modern audience will be able to follow the action. You just need a good grasp oon the language and the rest plays out on its own. I think a lot of people like to remove the language and hide the nuances that allow darkness to creep around the edges. Oberon, for example, is "the king of shadows."
It's a really cool world. Just because the Faeries have to power to create flowers and rainbows does not mean that flowers and rainbows are everything in their world. Puck casually mentions "ghosts, wandering here and there, Troop home to churchyards: damned spirits all, That in crossways and floods have burial." If you look at this text, the Faeries here have far more control over the human world than the Witches of Macbeth. The way people like to stage those Witches manipulating the actions of characters in that play, beyond where the text says they are present, I think you could stage Midsummer with the Faeries manipulating every small thing. But really, i don't think you even need that. Like any Shakespeare, you need to just embrace the text and let your concept of the world flow from that instead of forcing ideas onto it. The result is a comprehensive and fantastic world, and not some normal world clashing with a magic one.
And those are my thoughts for the moment. I like it more than I used to, just from reading it and seeing the depth of the text. I actually do want to perform in it one of these days, or direct it, and create the bare and honest version that exists in my mind
I will return next week with Merchant of Venice, another so-called comedy with intensely dark elements. I'm excited.
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You may not have really placed much importance on the quality of your meats which is a big problem within the modern diet but now that you're taking to the Paleo ways, you should definitely be doing the opposite. There are many 'meat' products that are actually stuck together with what is called "meat glue" and despite it being meat, it isn't exactly Paleo and for many reasons that will encourage you to purchase organic grass-fed meat as much as possible. Here is everything you need to know about meat scraps that are stuck together with glue. Sounds appetizing, doesn't it?
What Is Meat Glue?
As mentioned, meat glue is a substance used to stick a bunch of meat scraps together. It is basically an enzyme called transglutaminase. Many meat glues are actually produced through the actions of bacteria, and some others are made from the blood plasma of pigs and cows, or in other words, blood clots. It gets sprinkled on a meat product and acts like a super glue that bins the pieces of meat together. It is invisible, so sometimes you'd just never know. Often times, this process it then followed by having the glued meat pieces rolled in a plastic film and then refrigerated. Surprisingly, meat glue is also often used to improve the texture of some foods aside from meat.
Products Meat Glue Is Found In
While it would be impossible to determine which meat products or brands have meat glue, some of the most common ones include pork, ham, lamb and fish products, as well as chicken, imitation crab meat and processed meats which can then be broken down into; lunch meats, sausages, hot dogs, bacon, chicken fingers and many more modern day diet favorites. As mentioned previously, some companies do use it on non-meat products, such as yogurt and cheese. However, the difference is that these items aren't Paleo, so you aren't really at risk for being tricked.
The Dangers of Meat Glue
The entire concept of meat glue is repulsive, and the facts surrounding this unethical and dangerous process is enough to make all meat-glued products non-Paleo. Currently, it is not mandatory for a food manufacturer to disclose when they've used meat glue, so you think you're buying high quality meat, but you're actually paying top dollar for bottom of the barrel scraps. Aside from the scamming elements, gluing meats together is dangerous simply due to bacterial contamination. When an outbreak occurs, it is almost impossible to determine the source due to the various chunks of meats combined, which also makes it hard to make the proper recall of product. Thus, you're at a high risk of coming into contact with food poisoning and other illnesses. In addition to all of that, these meat products often come from factory farms which induce the animals with tons of chemicals and hormones, and that alone, has a significant amount of dangers. Studies have also shown that poor quality meats have been linked to causing colon cancer, bladder cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer and diabetes by more than 50% in most cases. That's also not to mention that there is a high risk of e-coli contamination with low quality meat products that can come with a variety of diseases and other health risks.
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To be completely honest, meat glue is the least of your worries when it comes to eating low quality meats. So, you must always remember to purchase high quality meat products that have been grass-fed and naturally and properly raised. Instantly, this rules out all processed meats such as bacon, ham, salami, pastrami, salami, pepperoni, hot dogs, some sausages, and hamburgers and much more. Stick with a reputable and local butcher to ensure that you are receiving the most organic and healthy meat products possible, but never forget that food manufacturers are not required to inform you of any meat glue that has been used. As a rule of thumb to follow, your meat products should be; organic and grass fed, local, the animals lived in their natural habitats and ate natural diets, and the farmer should be aware of the importance of natural meat products.
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In a major turn of events, we find out that Kellyanne Conway turns out to have realized Trump maybe wasn't the "best candidate" ethically speaking. She even went as far as to say she needed a shower after having to defend him on air. The hosts of Morning Joe didn't exactly keep it to themselves either; taking the information public quickly after hearing her insults.
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The hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" said on Monday that the White House counselor Kellyanne Conway complained extensively about President Trump in private conversations with them before he was elected.
Mika Brzezinski said during Monday's broadcast that she heard Ms. Conway denounce the candidate in private after promoting him on television.
"She would get off the air, the camera would be turned off, the microphone would be taken off, and she would say 'Blech, I need to take a shower,' because she disliked her candidate so much," Ms. Brzezinski said of Ms. Conway.
Joe Scarborough, Ms. Brzezinski's co-host and fiancé, echoed the statements, saying that Ms. Conway said after being interviewed that she had only taken the job for money and that she would soon be done defending Mr. Trump.
" 'But first I have to take a shower, because it feels so dirty to be saying what I'm saying,' " Ms. Brzezinski added, mocking what the hosts said was Ms. Conway's attitude at the time. "I guess she's just used to it now."
A White House spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Ms. Conway began the 2016 election working for a super PAC that supported Senator Ted Cruz's presidential campaign, but she joined the Trump campaign after Mr. Cruz dropped out of the race. She became Mr. Trump's campaign manager in August, appearing frequently on television in support of him.
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POMPANO BEACH -- Not surprisingly, the city wants as much money as it can get from an investment firm that collapsed, taking $11.9 million of the city`s dollars with it.
But the attorney who has represented Pompano Beach since ESM Government Securities Inc. collapsed in March of 1985 said Tuesday she was surprised the city is considering spending $500,000 to fight for a larger share of the last $40 million to be doled out to those who lost money with ESM.
``They caught me by surprise with that approach,`` Linda Conahan said. ``I thought they would want to spend less money, not more.``
ESM Government Securities, a Fort Lauderdale-based investment firm, collapsed while owing 17 claimants $315 million.
Pompano Beach already has recouped 70 percent, or $8.2 million, of the $11.9 million it lost, at a cost of $500,000 in legal fees.
It received $2.6 million in an initial settlement early in 1986, and recovered another $5.6 million when all 17 claimants in the case agreed to settle with Alexander Grant & Co., one of the nation`s largest accounting firms, which audited ESM`s books for years and gave the company a clean bill of financial health.
But the city is still out $3.7 million.
Commissioners asked Conahan Tuesday to weigh the advantages of joining nine other complainants to sue Fidata Corp., the clearing agent that bought and sold securities for ESM, for a collective sum. The alternative is retaining a lawyer in the hope of getting a larger part of the company`s liquidated assets.
Conahan said that, if the city joins in a suit with nine other cities and counties, it probably will have to pay between $200,000 and $250,000 to an attorney who would represent 10 of the 17 complainants that lost in the ESM collapse.
In the latter scenario, a likely settlement would be $10 million for the group, ``and your share would be about $600,000 of that,`` Conahan said.


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Growing up as a child, my family (parents and 4 siblings) would celebrate this special day along with my grandparents. I have such great memories of my mother or grandmother stuffing a fresh turkey and popping it in the oven. Homemade pumpkin pies were a specialty for my mother using fresh pumpkin. Although we had many more trimmings to go along with the turkey (homemade cranberries, green bean casserole, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, and candied sweet potatoes. my favorite side dish was my grandmother's creamed mushrooms! Right before we pass all the turkey and the trimmings, we say grace and each family member shares what they are thankful for!
We would always watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and watch a family movie after dinner.
Although my family has grown with my siblings all married and 11 nieces/nephews, it still is not the same without my father and grandparents presence.
The weekend after Thanksgiving our family would begin decorating for the holidays and begin our holiday baking. We would always do butter cut out cookies and my sisters and brother would always have fun in decorating them with assorted colored sprinkles. The next morning, I would go shopping with my grandmother on Black Friday. Now of days, I no longer go out on this day to shop especially at large shopping malls, I just support small businesses and the remainder of my holiday purchases are via online shopping.
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The class is working on "Pillows and Pages" ---
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These are my fabrics (I had to take a choice with me to France -
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The first thing we did in the morning (after painting our faces with lavender ribbons to remember all those who are fighting or have fought a battle with cancer) was learn about the importance of sun screen and taking care of our skin. The kids got to see what happen to a hot dog that did not have sun screen on it and a hot dog that did have sun screen on it and the effects of heat on the hot dogs.
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Happy Sunday!
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Assam-born mechanical engineer Uddhab Bharali dropped outdoors of college among 1987 because about acute poverty. Called 'useless' by way of his family yet labelled a madbecause his want according to discern things the likes on who the world has under no circumstances seen, nowadays she has been shortlisted by using NASA because of a step forward innovation.
Bill Gates once famously said: If you are resulted from negative it's no longer thy mistake, but condition you die poor, it's you mistake.
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Bharali (extreme left) receives the National Grassroots Innovation Award within 2009 from President Pratibha Patil (third out of left)
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In 1995, things wicked now Bharali misplaced his elder cousin brother in accordance with liver sclerosis. That's now that realised that as like the only incomes member, it was once upto him in accordance with drink care concerning his family's needs. He was alsodevastating at what deficiency had affected his loved ones then consequently pledged no longer only to gain ample in accordance with sustain his family, but also in conformity with assist revive the lives concerning others dwelling under the deficiency line.
With to that amount be keen on in mind, that baked on erection products in accordance with glorify rustic or business purposes. Even then that discovered it hard in imitation of grant off his debts and benefit about funding because of the project, he believed so at some point God would reply his prayers. And indeed, she were.
In 2005, Bharali's talent came to the interest about the National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad and it took him aboard as like a grassroots innovator.
In 2006, his sketch because of a pomegranate de-seeding computing device was onceacknowledged as like the advance regarding its kind now not solely between India, however throughout the world. And on the grounds that then, so has been no searchingback because of him.
"America had been contest together with it thinking because of upstairs 30 years. I am glad after bear succeeded within achieving this feat," says the receiver concerning the President's National Grassroots Innovation Award 2009, as turned his fortunes overnight.
The successive innovator, anybody has extra than ninety eight innovations after his credit, was additionally recently shortlisted because his desktop pomegranate de-seeding computing device via the National Aeronautics then Space Administration (NASA) because its prestigious Technology Award; the effects pleasure stay announced within September.
Another concerning his innovations, the wee CTC tea plant, which pursuits according toassist smalltime tea pluckers then farmers, has also been nominated by means of the the World Technology Network because the World Technology Awards 2012.
In the according pages, Bharali emphasises the honor over wight self-sufficient, tells to usby what means she prefers life known as like an innovator instead than an entrepreneur and shares some of his biggest dreams because of India's future.
'It is the cash or need about luxuries up to expectation drives ye crazy'
Bharali including his pomegranate de-seeder, which has been nominated because of an stakes with the aid of NASA
How young were ye so you launched thy preceding innovation? What was once that about?
I used to be 23 now I duplicated the polythene machine. It used to be built greater overseaover desperation rather than inspiration.
After the demise about my father, my household owed a debit of Rs 18 lakh. There was once no pathway I could attain that lots cash doing boy jobs. I designed a reproductionof the present laptop to that amount value Rs 5 lakh because Rs 67,000 only.
And the spectacular piece was once so the uncooked materials price me solely Rs 22,000. That's so I realised so much salvo I engage my heart of something, I couldhonestly take place above with higher empirical innovations.
What stimulated ye in conformity with proceed together with thine work? What operatethou appeal to acquire thru thine innovations?
Through my innovations, I necessity to reach out in imitation of those whoever are livingbeneath the absence line, nationally and internationally. I don't need in conformity withaccomplish someone earnings because of myself. I hold instituted that evident to my household as like well. Sometimes they think I am crazy, however I assume that is the money or need of luxuries so drives ye crazy. I agree with up to expectation agreementyou cannot assist society thru your abilities and capabilities, you are residing a nugatory life.
Today, people beyond entire over the ball name me in accordance with know greater in regard to my job and life. Some of them hold even offered me crores of rupees in imitation of work together with them, but I refuse their offers. I can't work as that. I achieve sufficient after sustain myself.
So, what work ye pay up your projects…the infrastructure, workforce, uncooked materials etc?
Although I commenced innovating in conformity with help poor people live better lives, I realised up to expectation by doing so, I was no longer in a position to create sufficientcash for my lookup or raw materials. I ended up erection and distributing merchandisebroad about virtue to people.


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The first week of the school year for Alachua County public schools did not pass without some problems involving bus transportation. With 136 to 140 school buses on county roadways each day, there were no crashes involving school buses during the week.
The first week of the school year for Alachua County public schools did not pass without some problems involving bus transportation.
With 136 to 140 school buses on county roadways each day, there were no crashes involving school buses during the week.
But one kindergartner got on the wrong bus and ended up being dropped off in the care of another student's mother; bus overcrowding issues arose; and some parents in an Archer Road subdivision raised concerns after the elimination of a bus stop for their elementary school children.
On the first day of school, a 5-year-old kindergartner from Stephen Foster Elementary who was supposed to get on a bus headed to the Boys & Girls Club instead boarded a different school bus. The bus driver dropped him off with the mother of another child, who volunteered to take him to her home and contact the school, school district spokeswoman Jackie Johnson said.
Johnson said the school principal then picked up the child and drove him home.
She said the mix-up was not the fault of the bus driver or the Transportation Department. Instead, the child was wearing a sticker indicating he was to ride the bus home, which is common protocol for new kindergartners, but the sticker should have indicated he was to get on the bus to the Boys & Girls Club.
There also have been a few overcrowded buses, particularly one headed to Newberry High, Transportation Department Director Harrell Harrison said.
Harrison said the district added another bus to the route to pick up extra students and that situations involving crowded buses often arise at the start of the year in line with the "normal ebb and flow of new kids."
Later in the week, three or four additional buses were added to routes to transport approximately 60 elementary school children whose families requested transfers because their old schools did not make adequate yearly progress under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Speaking about school bus stop locations, Harrison said the district, facing a tight budget, cut more stops before the start of last year than this year.
But some stops have been eliminated. Deborah Gravitt, the mother of a fourth-grader at Wiles Elementary, said some parents in her Mentone subdivision along Archer Road are upset about the elimination of a bus stop. Gravitt said 12 to 15 Wiles students, including her 9-year-old daughter, now have to walk upwards of a mile - most of that distance within the subdivision - to get home from the bus stop.
She said they want the school district to put the bus stop back.
Harrison said the district needed to space out bus stops along Archer Road so that traffic would not back up.


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Dutch investigators say missile that shot down MH17 came from Russian Federation
Officials said the sophisticated Buk missile was sacked from eastern Ukraine, an area controlled at the time by pro- Russian separatists. They were believed to have had an "active role" in the transporting of the missile system used to bring down the routine flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur , chief investigator Fred Westerbeke said. Read More


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Scott Carroll, Ph.D.
Executive director/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Scott is a leading specialist on the history of the Bible and is a founder of Inspired Exhibit. He holds a MA in ecclesiastical history from Trinity International University and a Ph.D. in ancient studies from Miami University. Scott specializes in the study of classical and biblical papyri and manuscripts and has identified and prepared for publication numerous ancient and medieval manuscripts. Over the last three decades he has held teaching and research positions at a number of universities including Cornerstone University, Gordon College, Baylor University and a consortium of universities in Kenya and Nigeria. Scott directed an excavation of the earliest known unoccupied Egyptian monastic site and has authored or co-authored seven books and numerous articles, most relating to the history of the Bible.
Prior to founding Inspired Exhibit Scott had the privilege of directing two of the largest private collections of biblically-related manuscripts and rare books in the world. During this time he directed collaborative research and exhibits in a number of locations, including with the British Library and the Vatican Library.
In addition to his work with Inspired Exhibit, Scott serves as Director and Sr. Research Scholar at Manuscript Research Group, a US-based research center that analyzes manuscripts, maintains databases, directs collaborative research, sponsors lectures and workshops, and works closely with numerous universities around the world.
David Addington
Chief Operating Officer
David has a passion for seeing God's Word inspire people and change lives. He has served with the Inspired ministry since its inception and his role includes resource development, building strategic partnerships and laying the groundwork for future global exhibits. David holds a BA in ancient history from the University of Minnesota and a M.Div. degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and his wife Marjorie are blessed with five grown daughters and eight grandchildren.
Chelsea Ferwerda
Exhibit Curator
Chelsea has served with Inspired Exhibit since its inception. Her love for antiquities and ancient history led her to pursue a BA in history from Cornerstone University and a MA in museum studies from Baylor University. Additional academic work was completed at Oxford University. She is an accomplished Hebrew scroll researcher and serves as the curator for Inspired. Her work and studies have taken her to many places including Jordan, Greece and Israel.
Brian Tice
Research Scholar
Brian is a Hebrew and Judaica research scholar at Inspired Exhibit. He coordinates the analyses of Hebrew manuscripts and collaborative research projects and supports the education and outreach initiatives of the exhibits. He is an accomplished cantor and has also authored several books on Jewish history and tradition.
Denise Carroll
Logistics Support Manager
Denise manages many of the business and logistical operations at Inspired. Her passion for the vision and mission of Inspired led her to become a founder of the Inspired ministry. Her educational background includes studies both at the University of Toledo and Tennessee Temple University, with a focus on law. Her gifts in navigating the complexities of legal issues served her well throughout her years in the law department of a Fortune 500 company. Her joy is found in her family of four adult children and a growing number of grandchildren.
Christopher Young
Research Assistant
Chris has been an integral part of the Inspired ministry since its inception. His commitment to excellence and passion for the vision of Inspired is evident in all that he does. He plays a key role in the setup and onsite educational initiatives of global exhibits. Between exhibits Chris performs historical research, manuscripts analysis and supports other key initiatives. Chris acquired his BA from Ohio State University and his M.Div. from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.
Dale Stradinger
Creative Design
Dale's great love for God's written Word, paired with his creative design gifts have made him an integral part of the Inspired team since the beginning. His gifted eye brings a unifying look and feel to the many exhibit elements, including brochures, flyers, catalogues, books, banners and other exhibit publications. Dale has a BA in graphic design from South Dakota State University and has worked as a designer/illustrator for nationally known companies and advertising agencies. He and his wife Lisa have three children and two grandchildren.


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STATE: New Hampshire
DESTINATION: Dumplingtown Hill
ELEVATION: 525 Ft.
TRAIL: Bushwhack, 4x4 Trail
DISTANCE: 0.25 Miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 165 Ft
HIKING TIME: 25 minutes
SEASON: Spring
DATE: May 20, 2013
WEATHER: Mostly Sunny, 75 degrees
From Route 101 follow Route 27 to Langford St. Follow Langford St. for 1.2 Miles then take a right on Donald St. Park at the Cul-de-Sac at the end of Donald St.
MAP: (Dumplingtown Hill)
From the Cul-de-Sac I entered the woods and quickly encountered a wetlands area I needed to carefully pass looking for higher spots to ensure my feet wouldn't end up soaked. I bushwhacked southwest through mostly open woods to a rock wall then encountered several logging skidder paths through the area. I crisscrossed the skidder paths and after 0.18 miles eventually found a 4x4 trail. the trail turned left and the last 400 Ft. rises steeply to the summit. The summit dome was mostly open with a 3 Ft diameter rock and fire pit near the highest point. A 15 Ft tall red pine tree with 2 pink flagging ribbons stood at the summit. I found no benchmark disks.
Bushwhack - 4x4 Trail = 0.18 Mi
4x4 Trail - Dumplington Summit = 0.7 Mi
Bushwhack - Summit = 15 Minutes
Summit - Car = 10 Minutes
Dumplingtown Hill is the highest point in the town of Raymond NH. The bushwhack from Donald St. (shown in red on the map above) passed through wetlands and muddy skidder paths. I would recommend parking on Depot St at the Rail Road Crossing then following the Rockingham Rail Trail to the 4x4 Trail (shown in yellow above). The suggested route is longer however will be much more enjoyable. I enjoyed the walk through the open woods and final 400 Ft ascent to the summit. The summit was mostly open however views were limited due to the tall trees nearby. The picture below shows the final 400 Ft. pitch to the summit.


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Person-centered care paying dividends at Kansas facilities
Residents who live in person-centered care homes are more satisfied, a new survey finds.
An in-person survey of 320 Kansas nursing homes showed that facilities with a specific approach to patient-centered care had more satisfied residents than those without it.
The Center on Aging at Kansas State University and the LeadingAge Center for Applied Research asked nearly 12,000 residents about their quality of life, care and service, and overall satisfaction with their nursing homes.
Buildings enrolled in a pay-for-performance program called Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas, or PEAK 2.0, were compared to those with no formal patient-centered initiatives.
Using the state's resident satisfaction survey, researchers found that overall satisfaction scores were higher among residents in the PEAK 2.0 facilities.
"Residents in homes that had fully implemented [person-centered care] also reported being satisfied with the choices available to them, the respect shown to them, their privacy needs being met, and staff knowing their preferences," reported the authors, led by Judith L. Poey, postdoctoral fellow at Kansas State.
In the November issue of JAMDA, they emphasized the influence staff can have on resident satisfaction and the importance of giving staff training and equipment that meets resident needs. They suggested PEAK 2.0 could serve as an easily replicated, systematic model.


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Bakery Company traveled cross country by rail.Memorable trip, especially stop in small town in Nevada.Left west coast on 17 Oct. 1943 aboard USAT David C. Shanks.Arrived Asia Pacific Theater of Operations 5 Nov. 43.Spent time on French island of New Caledonia.(Have pictures.)Went to Guadalcanal.On Tinian when war ended.(Have pictures but very few names.)Assigned to support unit that included ENOLA GAY with baked goods.Returned to States late 1945.My father in Company.Also continued as a baker in PA and FL after war.
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Open Space Technology: Starting a Permaculture Guild in Santa Cruz [March 2018]
This is the second article in a series about how to start a permaculture guild in your community based on what we've been doing to start one in Santa Cruz, CA. In the first article, we explore what a Permaculture Guild is and how to host your first meeting using the World Cafe process. In